New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers said his legal team is cooperating with the NFL's ongoing investigation, but isn't sure when he might be back after being removed from the commissioner exempt list and becoming eligible to participate in practice and play in the team's games.

FOXBOROUGH — Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers returned to practice Tuesday amid ongoing legal proceedings for an alleged incident of domestic violence in October. Peppers, who spoke to the media briefly before practice, said he was not going to discuss any details about the criminal case, following advice from his attorneys.